This is what happens when creativity hits at the oddest moments. Logosoftwear.com is an online company that will produce custom-made T-shirts and athletic gear. You give them the information you want sewn or silkscreened on the clothing; they’ll produce it and, after you pay for it, they’ll send it back to you. Now, being the […]
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They were a durable musical icon of the 1970′s. You could play them in your cars and trucks, you could use them in portable players and take them places where phonographs and records could never go. And this week, a museum devoted to their existence just opened in Dallas. That’s right – I’m talking about […]
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Okay, you got up this morning, you’ve taken care of your normal Monday business, and you’re now at work. You’ve fired up your web browser, and while the boss isn’t looking, you’re checking out your favorite blogs. And – suddenly – you realize that today is Valentine’s Day, and OOPS you forgot!! You quickly grab […]
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Last Saturday, I visited the new arts and crafts store in the area, the Hobby Lobby in Latham. No, I haven’t taken up scrapbooking yet; but I wanted to see what their prices were for off-the-shelf frames – if someone wants to buy one of my pictures and wants it framed, I need to see […]
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When it comes to languages, I speak three languages very fluently. I speak American English, I speak Canadian English and I can speak Australian English. That’s it, mate. Good on ya, eh? Now there are online services out there that can translate websites from one language to another, and can translate your English websites into […]
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Friday, February 4. The day before I’m supposed to compete in Trivia Bowl 7, I’ve scheduled a doctor’s appointment to try to determine how I lost 27 pounds in what amounts to a month and a half. Because my health insurance changed over from one provider to another, I’m meeting with a new doctor. This […]
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One of the first followers to my Twitter account was Rob Madeo, he of the keyboardkrumbs.com blog. He made a comment about how there was no decent French rock and roll music. I postulated that yes, there was some very decent French pop and rock and R&B tracks out there. The discussion continued. But I […]
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This is it, kiddiwinks. The final week in the Elbo Room tournament, and while six teams – Stern Fans, Schooled, Street Academy, Sneaky Petes, the Flabbies and Just the Tips – are locked in for next week’s finals, this is the last week for five teams to snag the final two playoff spots. So with […]
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What if I told you that in the 1970′s, William Shakespeare had two international pop music hits? Yeah, I’m getting that glassy stare from you. I understand. I’m used to it. Well, it’s true. Sort of. I’ll explain. In the 1960′s, singer John Cave was the lead vocalist for an Australian rock band called the […]
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I remember playing Guitar Hero at the Best Buy in Crossgates Mall back in around 2006. Yeah, I played the demo in the store – probably played it for hours every time I went to the mall. It was fun. I enjoyed the game immensely, and when I finally got an XBOX 360, the first […]
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